New Balance 840
Every version of the 840 we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The score is the median Better Shoes Rating of the line's shoes, out of 100. The average product line scores 76, and the 840 scores above 8% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the 840, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
See our analysis of whether a new version is usually as good as the one it replaces.
| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Score | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| New Balance 840v5 | 2023 | 11.0 oz (women's) | — | — | — | — | — |
| New Balance Fresh Foam X 840 v1 | 2023 | 9.0 oz | 35/31mm · 4mm drop | 63 | +1 | 8 | $140 MSRP |
| New Balance 840 v4 | 2018 | 10.4 oz (women's) | 31/19mm · 12mm drop | 61 | 0 | — | $125 MSRP |
| New Balance 840 v3 | 2017 | 11.5 oz | 12mm drop | 61 | — | 2 | $120 MSRP |
4 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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New Balance
Fresh Foam X 840 v163 Below average Below average · 17 reviews · Confidence 81/100
2023 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.0 oz · 4mm drop · 35mm stack
Cushioning averages 4.4 out of 5 across seventeen reviews, its highest dimension, and one reviewer calls it very squishy.
Durability 72MSRP $140
Overall63Cushioning81Comfort74Value74Appearance73Durability72Confidence81Buy it now
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Pros
Cushioning averages 4.4 out of 5 across seventeen reviews, its highest dimension, and one reviewer calls it very squishy.
A 35mm heel stack with a 4mm drop, at 9.0 oz averaged across the men's and women's weights.
It lists at $140, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Cons
One reviewer finds the toe box too narrow.
One reviewer is unsure about the support, and another finds the upper warm.
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New Balance
840 v461 Below average Below average · 1 review · Confidence 15/100
2018 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.4 oz (women's) · 12mm drop
A 31mm heel stack with a 12mm drop.
Durability 61MSRP $125
Overall61Cushioning67Appearance67Comfort66Durability61Value61Confidence15Buy it now
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Pros
A 31mm heel stack with a 12mm drop.
Its one review so far rates comfort and cushioning 4 out of 5.
Cons
That review rates durability, appearance and value 3 out of 5, its lowest marks.
Every rated 840 scores between 61 and 62.
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New Balance
840 v361 Below average Below average · 2 reviews · Confidence 27/100
2017 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 11.5 oz · 12mm drop
Both reviewers say a pair stays in good condition over a long time, one of them after about two years.
Durability 63MSRP $120
Overall61Appearance70Comfort68Cushioning66Value64Durability63Confidence27Buy it now
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Pros
Both reviewers say a pair stays in good condition over a long time, one of them after about two years.
Comfort averages 4.5 out of 5 across two reviews, and one reviewer wears them for everyday activities as well as running.
Cons
Averaging 11.5 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is well above the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale.
